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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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